Horoscopes: Friday, Sept. 20, 2024

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Sweat and emotional balance will go hand in hand. Exercise will invigorate your mind, calm your nerves and rejuvenate your mood. You’ll suddenly realize how to solve a problem, and you’ll communicate the solution well, too.       

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Sometimes smart people fall into stupid crowds and move right along with them because mobs tend to fall to the lowest denominator. Don’t go where everyone else is going today. You’ll avoid a group mentality that is beneath you.       

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being open to other perspectives is one thing, but you’re also brave enough to go to a level of immersion that allows you to understand, if even for a moment, what it’s really like in another person’s shoes. The reward will be profound indeed.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Today’s challenge is like the experience of learning to drive. There’s a lot to focus on, and mistakes will happen, but with each mile, confidence grows. Keep your eyes on the road and every turn will teach you what you need to know.       

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Change might just as aptly be called “exchange” because there’s no getting around its cause-and-effect nature. You’ll be keenly aware of the cost of things as you are in the process of growing one part of life while another shrinks.       

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Boredom is not a sign of a weak mind. Some of mightiest minds get bored quickly, because they need constant challenge to keep up with the pace of their own thinking. A fabulous idea will emerge from your boredom.       

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your social web is a mix of strength and fragility that you can build or shake apart according to the needs of all. Decisions you make today will shape the strength of your relationships tomorrow.     

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Someone else has already danced in the path and now all you have to do is put your foot in the prints. Follow the leader. When it’s time to break off and innovate, you’ll know.       

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You don’t have to tout your values because your behavior speaks what they are. When you are surprised by your own behavior, it’s because you value certain things differently than you thought you did, which is useful information going forward.      

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Tight situations are hard to control. What can you do to loosen things up? Whether it’s your own muscles, the atmosphere, the rules or other, taking the pressure off will put you in a better position to steer.       

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). A brief moment of reflection will unlock a realization. To move quickly to the next productive cycle, say what you need to say now, in the heat of a moment. Otherwise, it will be like missing a bus and you’ll have to wait for the next one.       

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You bring openness and courage, and the world makes itself known to you. Learning about others teaches you about yourself, and everything you learn about yourself teaches you about others.       

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 20). You’re the one who puts yourself on the yellow brick road, and you’ll be joined by new friends along the way who form an experienced team and keep you sharp and geared up for the adventure. More highlights: a debt will be paid. You’ll follow a gut instinct to invest very well. Risking your heart leads to a legendary love story. Aries and Aquarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 40, 36, 13 and 5.